grader

noun

grad·​er ˈgrā-dər How to pronounce grader (audio)
1
: one that grades
2
: a machine for leveling earth
3
: a pupil in a school grade
a fifth grader

Examples of grader in a Sentence

Her students say that she's a tough grader.
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Ninth through 12th graders at the system's North High School site ranked fourth in the state for overall ATLAS score growth among high schools at 86.26%. Lena Miano, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025 The February honorees were Grace Barrett, a second grader at Crown Point Junior Music Academy; Briar Lee, a first grader at Sessions Elementary; Ashton Pollenz, a second grader at Pacific Beach Elementary; and Blake Warner, a fifth grader at Barnard Elementary. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025 Ariana, a 5th grader at Prairie-Hills S.T.E.A.M. Academy in Markham, worked on editing and production while Anaya had an acting part in one of the segments. Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025 Seventh grader Kristian Benn, 13, is designing his own fashion line using online graphic design program Kittl. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grader

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grader was in 1832

Cite this Entry

“Grader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grader. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

grader

noun
grad·​er ˈgrād-ər How to pronounce grader (audio)
1
: one that grades
2
: a machine for leveling earth
3
: a pupil in a school grade
a group of sixth graders

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